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Dr. Timothy Paulitz is a Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research Unit in Pullman, Washington. He will present a summary of the 50 year journey that his research group has undertaken to understand the mechanisms of disease suppression in wheat crops.
David Schmale III is the first Scholar to visit Australia through the new Fulbright AUKUS Scholarship program. A Professor and Director of the Translational Plant Sciences Center at Virginia Tech, David’s research focuses on agricultural biosecurity, biosurveillance systems, atmospheric incursions of plant pathogens, and sensing technologies that strengthen food security and agricultural resilience.
Join the SA Young Water Professionals for "Influencing Our Water Future Through Policy", a forum designed to demystify policy and empower the next generation of water professionals to engage confidently in the decisions shaping South Australia's water policy future.
Join up for a panel discussion on the topic 'The shifting agricultural input supply, price risk and logistics landscape: implications for crop production systems and research priorities'
Mark Tester is a Professor of Plant Science at KAUST, Chair of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Food Security and co-Founder of RedSea LLC (now iyris). Professor Tester leads a research program on salinity tolerance in plants. His aspiration is to unlock seawater by developing a new economically viable agricultural system where salt-tolerant crops are irrigated with partially desalinized seawater or brackish groundwater.
Please join our symposium on Food Security in a Challenging World, featuring the 2026 Sir John Crawford Memorial Address by the 2026 Crawford Fund Medallist, Derek Byerlee AO.
Dr Williams is a forest pathologist with expertise in forest biosecurity, disease ecology, and forest health. Originally from Mt Gambier, she has built her career in WA and NZ where she has spent the last 14 years within what is now the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science. During this time, Nari led high-impact research programs focused on understanding and managing plant pathogens in forest systems.
Join Young in Soil and Earth Sciences Society South Australia (YISES) and Soil Science Australia for a night of trivia, prizes, and good company, all in support of a great cause!
Crush 2026 is an opportunity for researchers, technical staff, academics, students, and industry professionals to share the latest knowledge in grape and wine science in Australia.
The one-day event offers a unique networking opportunity and the potential to develop industry and research collaborations.
Professor Gan has been listed in Stanford University “World Top 2% Scientists” in the field of Food Science and Nutrition and Dietetics. He will work with Adelaide University researchers to establish an integrated research platform between Adelaide University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to upcycle South Australian wine and food by-products (e.g., grape pomace and spent grains) into functional ingredients.